Glenn Thore’s “New Tradition” Without Babs Sparks An Emotional Debate Among Fans!!! What Does He doing?
The heart of the Thore family is beating to a different drum this year, and not everyone is happy about the rhythm. Glenn Thore, the beloved father of Whitney Way Thore, has sparked a fierce emotional debate among fans after reports surfaced that he is breaking a decades-long family tradition to start a new chapter without his late wife, Babs.
For the first time since Babs’ tragic passing, Glenn is reportedly stepping away from the “shrine” of their Greensboro home to establish a controversial “New Tradition” that involves his long-lost family in Alabama.
“He Is Leaving Us Behind”
The controversy centers on Glenn’s decision to reportedly split his time—and potentially his holiday celebrations—with his newly discovered daughter, Angie, in Alabama. Fans were stunned to learn that Glenn is seriously considering selling the iconic family home where he and Babs raised their children, a move that many view as “erasing” the memories of the show’s matriarch.
“It feels like a betrayal,” one heartbroken fan commented on Reddit. “Babs hasn’t even been gone that long, and he is already packing up her house to play ‘Happy Family’ with strangers in another state? It’s too much, too soon.”
The “New Family” Takeover?
What stings the most for die-hard fans (and reportedly for Whitney herself) is how quickly Glenn has adapted to his “new life.” Sources say Glenn is happier than he has been in years while visiting Angie, her children, and his new great-granddaughter. He is reportedly planning to make these Alabama visits a permanent monthly “tradition,” leaving Whitney and Hunter to manage the empty Greensboro house alone.
“He glows when he is with them,” an insider noted. “It’s like he gets to be a young dad again. But for Whitney, it feels like she is being replaced. She lost her mom, and now she feels like she is losing her dad to a ‘better’ family.”
Fans Are Divided: “Let Him Live!”
While some fans are calling the move disrespectful to Babs’ memory, a massive wave of support has risen to defend Glenn.
“Let the man live!” a top comment read on Instagram. “He nursed Babs for years. He deserves to find joy again. If Alabama makes him smile, let him go. Babs would want him to be happy, not sitting in a lonely house crying over her old clothes.”
What Is He Doing Now?
Currently, Glenn is reportedly in the process of “downsizing” his life in North Carolina to facilitate this new bi-state lifestyle. He is tackling his “Bucket List”—from skydiving to tattoos—and refusing to be the “sad widower” the world expects him to be.
Whether this “New Tradition” is a permanent goodbye to Greensboro or just a way to survive the grief, one thing is certain: The Glenn Thore we knew is gone, and a new, independent Glenn has taken his place.
